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73FordF100 05-26-2010 01:23 PM

What do YOU think I should do?
 
Should I lower my truck or not? I've debated on lowering my truck since I got it. I kinda like the stock stance I have now, but I was thinking I may just level the back out with the front, not sure yet. What do YOU think I should do? As it sits now:
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...ngerMine25.jpg

It looks level in this pic, but it's not on level ground:
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...RangerMine.jpg

smoores250 05-26-2010 02:52 PM

put a leveling kit in the front so it rides level. unless your gonna make it into a hot rod or a drag truck dont lower it. it looks like its in pretty great condition now. just level the front out. dont lower it!!

jb10 05-26-2010 02:58 PM

i say don't lower it as well.

76f350spercamprspeal 05-26-2010 03:01 PM

Don't Lower it.
It takes away from the originality your truck has.
Just level it out. (If you want)
although, if you haul a heavy load, it will level out by itself :)

BIGT94z 05-26-2010 03:08 PM

i say level out the rear. its cheap and imo will make your truck look even better. nice truck btw!

Witty73 05-26-2010 03:38 PM

Slam it! but I already know im the minority when it comes to this issue.

breedo99 05-26-2010 03:50 PM

im with witty...i like em low and preferably bagged haha

73FordF100 05-26-2010 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by BIGT94z (Post 8930915)
i say level out the rear. its cheap and imo will make your truck look even better. nice truck btw!

Yeah that's what I may do more than likely. I know this is a stupid question, but would I just get lowering leaf springs or can I just take the blocks out of the leaf springs? Thanks for the compliment btw!
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Thanks for all the replies guys! I like the idea of lowering my truck, but I know for a fact it may be a lot of $$$$ which I don't have at the moment lol. But I love the look of a lowered Dentside, just not sure yet I want to do it to mine though.

RVDan 05-26-2010 11:43 PM

do you want to be able to use it as a truck or not?

if not, sure lower it, channel it to get the rocker panels right on the ground, and put 20" wire wheels on it.

miottimouse 05-27-2010 04:43 AM

looks good as is

BIGT94z 05-27-2010 06:24 AM


Originally Posted by 73FordF100 (Post 8932072)
Yeah that's what I may do more than likely. I know this is a stupid question, but would I just get lowering leaf springs or can I just take the blocks out of the leaf springs? Thanks for the compliment btw!
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Thanks for all the replies guys! I like the idea of lowering my truck, but I know for a fact it may be a lot of $$$$ which I don't have at the moment lol. But I love the look of a lowered Dentside, just not sure yet I want to do it to mine though.

the easiest way i have found to level out the rears is to the djm shackle kit that lowers the rear 2inchs. u get to keep ur current leaf setup so hauling stuff should not be a issue. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DJM-SH1014-2/Application/?query=Year|1976|Make|FORD|Model|F-150+PICKUP&prefilter=1 not a bad price for $50 bucks to level out the rear. eventually ill do a 3/5 drop on mine after paint :-X22

73FordF100 05-27-2010 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by RVDan (Post 8932755)
do you want to be able to use it as a truck or not?

if not, sure lower it, channel it to get the rocker panels right on the ground, and put 20" wire wheels on it.

Well yeah considering it's the only pickup truck my immediate family has, I probably would use it one way or the other. Both my parents drive T***** suvs unfortunately.

73FordF100 05-27-2010 10:21 AM


Originally Posted by BIGT94z (Post 8933342)
the easiest way i have found to level out the rears is to the djm shackle kit that lowers the rear 2inchs. u get to keep ur current leaf setup so hauling stuff should not be a issue. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DJM-SH1014-2/Application/?query=Year|1976|Make|FORD|Model|F-150+PICKUP&prefilter=1 not a bad price for $50 bucks to level out the rear. eventually ill do a 3/5 drop on mine after paint :-X22

Thanks for looking that up, I didn't think it was so cheap! I may do that!

FordmanShane 05-27-2010 10:38 AM

that sure is one nice truck you got there it deserves the best i would put it on bag's ..so you can choose your ride height and there's a-lot of kits out there to make life a little easier. on top of that powerblock tv trucks did something similar with a chebby..very impressive.

73FordF100 05-27-2010 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by FordmanShane (Post 8934118)
that sure is one nice truck you got there it deserves the best i would put it on bag's ..so you can choose your ride height and there's a-lot of kits out there to make life a little easier. on top of that powerblock tv trucks did something similar with a chebby..very impressive.

Thanks for the compliment! I may try to look into that! Nice avatar you got there :D lol!


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